SS1 2YS postcode in Southend-on-Sea, England
SS1 2YS is a postcode in Southend-on-Sea, in the Thorpe ward. It is in the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS1 2YS is, and what is near it
- SS1 2YS
- Other postcodes in SS1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5311, longitude 0.7326)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SS1 2YS?
- Southend-on-SeaCouncil, for all local services Southend-on-Sea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS1 2YS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Southend East and RochfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Bayo Alaba (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Bayo Alaba
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SS1 2YS?
Every home and business at SS1 2YS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SS1 2YS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Southend-on-Sea City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Southend-on-Sea City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SS1 2YS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 34 homes and businesses at SS1 2YS. 3 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 31 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southend-on-Sea
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS1 2YS: 2,281 properties in Southend-on-Sea are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Southend-on-Sea
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SS1 2YS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:59 on 22 October 2026.
- The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend PierFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend Pier
- The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch ParkFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SS1 2YS?
Homes in SS1 2 sold for a typical £282,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, up 13% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £370,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £450,000 31 sales
- Terraced £305,000 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette £195,000 44 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS1 district: a typical £360,000 from 279 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SS1 2YS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SS1 2YS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 March 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SS1 2YS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around SS1 2YS. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (56%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southend-on-Sea for 2026‑27: £2,265. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,510 (band A) to £3,272 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,265.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (13%) | £1,510 |
| Band B | about 180 (25%) | £1,762 |
| Band C | about 150 (21%) | £2,013 |
| Band D | about 210 (30%) | £2,265 |
| Band E | about 70 (10%) | £2,769 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,272 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,775 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,530 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 56% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southend-on-Sea before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS1 2YS is in (ONS area E01015891), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SS1 2YS?
The nearest open schools to SS1 2YS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SS1 2YS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS1 2YS is Southend East Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Southend East Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Southend Central Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Castle, 116 m away.
More stations near SS1 2YS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SS1 2YS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS1 2YS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Practice Northumberland Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01702 440720 250 mWalk
- Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01702 468443 1.3 kmCycle
- Warrior Square Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 618411 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SS1 2YS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS1 2YS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SS1 2YS?
The nearest to the centre of SS1 2YS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Warwick Lodge Dental Centre Phone 01702 582561 1.0 kmWalk
- Enanee Dental Practice Phone 01702 837767 1.1 kmWalk
- Parmar Dental Phone 01702 467133 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SS1 2YS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Wellesley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 462944 2.6 kmCycle
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 3.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SS1 2YS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS1 2YS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shaftesbury Dolphin Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 584088 600 mWalk
- Lifstan Way Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01702 612549 700 mWalk
- Maranatha Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 467675 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SS1 2YS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS1 2YS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Howells & Harrison Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01908 315612 550 mWalk
- Southchurch Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 467452 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, 801-809 Southchurch Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 466585 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SS1 2YS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS1 2YS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Earl's Hall 4.3 kmCycle
- Medivet 5.1 kmDrive
- Medivet 5.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SS1 2YS in a conservation area?
The centre of SS1 2YS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SS1 2YS?
Police.uk records 623 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS1 2YS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 30, other theft 30, theft from the person 11, burglary 10, robbery 9, other crime 9, possession of weapons 6, bicycle theft 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SS1 2YS
- Ward
- Thorpe
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southend-on-Sea
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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